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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
THE FOURTH SECTION SUSPENDED.
Fires in N eW York.

New YORK, April ia fire broke out this
morning in two big tenement houses in this city,
and scenes of wild confusion followed. One was
at Eighty ninth street and Eleventh avenue, and
the other in West Sixteenth street. The former
building is five stories high, and only just opened
to tenants Being strangers to the intri-
cacies of the building many peo-
pie ran into the interior in their efforts to
escape. The police dragged out women and chill
dren nearly suff Gated with smoke. Eleven chill
dren were thus rescued, as was Nicholas Clutch,
who was severely burned. The loss in money was
light
In the West Sixteenth street tenement there
were seventeen families on the fourth floor, where
John keenan, and his invalid daughter
Mary lives. He refused TO leave her while the
flames were bursting up the wood work of the
room, and both father and daughter were rescued
by the hook and ladder company The fire started
in the woman's bakery in the basement, and the
police are searching for the woman to explain how
it originated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21

The untimely death which annually car
ries off thousands of human beings in the
prime of youth, is indeed terrible. The
first approach of consumption is insidi-
GUS, and the sufferer himself is the most
unconscious of its approach. One of the
most alarming symptoms of this dread
disease is, in fact, the ineradicable hope,
which turks in the heart of the victim, pre-
venting him from taking timely steps to
arrest the malady. That it can be arrested
in it's earlier stages is beyond question, as
there are hundreds of ll-authenticated
cases where DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery has effected com plete cure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21

Jackets for the street are made of barred
or striped cloths of dark colors, or Of the
favorite Suede and tan shades that are
always used in the spring, and are now
worn with a variety of dresses. Both
double and single breasted jackets will be
worn, and many are completed by hood
made very full, broad and round, or else
more slender and sharply pointed. Horn
buttons, with eyes in the center, or else
tinted pearl buttons, are used in two rows
on the double-breasted coats; for single
breasted coats are smaller lasting or braid
buttOns.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
A MAN OF MARK,
Death of Prominent Railroad Man and
Politician of Wisconsin.

Politician of Wisconsin.
New York, April l9.-Alexander Mitchell, pres
ident of the Chicago, Milwaukee II st, Paul rail
road, died at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the
Hoffman house, where he had been stopping for
the last week The immediate cause of death was
the failure If action of the heart He had been
stopping with his family at Alexandria, a village
ueer Jacksonville, Fla, when he came to this city
with his old friend Rev. DR., Keene, of Milwaukee.
Two weeks ago he was enjoying unusually good
health. For some time he lad been some
wha troubled from impeded action of his
heart. Last Wednesday evening he went
out, and afterwards had child. He caught a se-
we're cold, which developed into bronchial pneu-
monia and no doubt directly affected the hearts
embalmed, and will be taken to Milwaukee, his
private Car leaving the Grand Central depot about
6 p. M tomorrow, and arriving at its destination
at 2:30 p, m. Friday
The death of Mr.. Mitchell was both a surprise
and shock TO his many friends in this city. Al
though quite i'll Friday night, no apprehension of a
serious termination was felt by the attending ply
scians until IL o'clock to-day. Many prominent
railway men called at the hotel this afternoon
Also n lmber of the board of directors, who will
hold special meeting at the office of the company
tomorrow.
DR.. Keene to-day said the death of Mr.. Mitchell
would be more severely felt than that of almost
anyone in the northwest In this city he was
widely known, not only in railway and financial
circles, but In the social world lie was member
of the Union club, and also of the Manhattan.
Mr. Mitchell was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in
1878. He cam to this country and settled in Mil
waulkee in 1885, He at once became identified
with the Wisconsin Fire, Marine and Insurance
bank, of Wis onsin, of which he was president.
In lS49 he became connected with the railroad
and later was made president of the Chicago, Mil
waukee 81 ST. Paul railroad
Arrangements for his funeral will not he made
until the arrival of the remains in Milwaukee. His
wife will proceed directly from Florida, where she
s. to her home. Mr.. John Mitchell and his wife
will accompany the body of his father from New
York.
In politics, Mr.. Mitchell was whig before the
formation of the republican party, and was alter
wards republican. He became, in 1866, u sup
porter of THE administration Of Andrew John
SOD, and supported Horatio Seymour for president
in 1868 In 1870 he was elected member of the
lower house of congress- and was rec ected in
1872. He afterward declined further political ser
vice and returned to his business pursuits In
1876 he was Jealous supporter of Samuel j. Til.
den for president, and it was well understood that
had Tilden secured the presidency, Mitchell
would have been secretary of the treasury. He
afterwards declined all political service In 1877,
while in Europe, he was nominated by Wiscon-
sin democrats for governor but refused to be
a candidate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
Taylor Topics.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

opeCltl leieRrdin W lue olhle5iuhn'
TAYLOR, April 19.-Taylor is having quite a stir
recently on the subject Of matrimony, and If re-
ports and indications be true, we will soon have
the pleasure of announcing another happy wedding
This time oie of Taylors most eminent and prom,
Using young men-a druggist, by the way-one OF
quite exceptional ability, both as druggist and
fnancier, and also a thorough gentlemen. We
wish him and his fair lady all the success and hap
few nowadays of as worthy qualifications.
Our little city has been very dull of late on ac-
count of the extreme dry weather, and our farmers
are looking quite blue over the bad prospects of
CROP though If good rain should come In seven
OF eight days, they will make plenty.
The young man who had such narrow escape
from Dalton's dogs week or two ago, and who was
not expected to live has, we are glad to say, thor
oughly recovered, and now since the dogs sudden
demise ventures back again without the least fear
of having his best Sunday pants rddely mutilated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
DYNAMITE.
A Bolton Young Man has His
Hand Accidentally Blown
to Atoms.
Fight IN Indian Territory---Two
Full Bloods Killed A
Railroad Smash-Up.
speclnl relegram 70 the Statesman.

BELToN, April 19-Johu A. Henry met with an
accident this morning, which resulted in the loss
yet prove fatal Henry, in company with two or
three other young men, had gone out on the
Lampasas river, on fishing expedition, and
had carried with them several sticks of
dynamite for the purpose of killing fish.
Henry had prepared cartridge and
lighted the fuee preparatory to throwing
it into the water. The fuse, as he thought, fail
and while striking second match the charge ex,
ploded, blowing his body several feet in the air.
His companions placed him in buggy and brought
him Immediately to Balton The surgeons found
il necessary to amputate his right hand, but other
wise he seems to have good chance to recover.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
An Infamous Fiend,

ST.. JOSEPH Mo-, April 19.-Peter Herouck Bo-
hemian, returned home last night convinced that
his wife was not true to the marriage vow, AS he
entered the room she was rocking the baby in the
CRADLE and without warning lie fired three shots at
her from large revolver, killing her instantly.
No one ventured into the house, and for an hour
he remained with his victim. Finally officers ven
body. Tiereupon they pounced down upon him
in time to foil party who we're preparing to lynch
the murderer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
HOW 1T WORKS
A Loss of 100000 to the Roads During
the First Week.

New YORK, April 19-The earnings of twenty
one roads for the second week in April have been
reported. This is the first complete week in which
the railroads have been operated under the inter-
state law and in which the first untavorable effects
of the law were expected to be shown, and Il
comparison of the earnings with those Of
the first week in April, jim which there three
days that did not come under the law, sLowe, in
many cases, decided falling off in the amount of
business. There was extraordinary rush of
business in the early part of the first week. caused
by a desire, of shippers to clear
took effect, but on account of the week
being evenly divided it is generally considered
fair basis on which to make comparison.
The following gives the total earnings of the roads
for the weeks referred to to show that the total
earnings for the second week amounted to 81 ,949,
81 against 81, 126 903 for the preceding week. de-
crease of $166,393.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
Egan Denies 1t.

LINCOLN, Nebraska April l9.-In retaliation to
the letter which appeared in the London Times,
Saturday purporting to have been addressed by
Parnell to p ltrick Egan, In 1882, apologizng for
denourcing the Phoenix Park murders Mr. Egan
addressed the following cable message to Hon.
Henry LabOuchere:
''Saundersons statements In reference to me,
are unmitiga!ed, willful slanders. Panell never
wrote me any such letter as quoted in the Lon
don Times. The whole thing is base faorica-
4fnt,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
The Cutest Little Things.

"Cute" he echoed. "Well, 1 don't know
as the adjective would have occurred to
me in just that connection. But If you
mean that they do their work thoroughly,
yet make no fuss about it; cause no pain
or weakness; and, in short, are everything
that pill ought to be, and nothing that
it ought not, then 1 agree that Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets are about the
cutest little things going"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
WOl1l6n't HaUa TT

CuICAGo, April 19.-P. S. Armour was asked this
evening it he could state who would be the proba-
BILE successor of Alexander Mitchell, as president
of the Milwaukee IL st. Paul railroad Mr. Ar
mour answered "No;" and to the suggestion that
he himself might be the man, replied emphatically
that he would not &C ept. The law re-
Wisconsin-a condition with which Mr.. Armour
would not comply.
"Neither would ~ said he, "alow myself to take
position which would entitle every holder of q
hundred shares OF st. Paul stock to be running
into my Office inquiring why did not do this, or
why did not do that"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
NDIA.
ROUTED BY THE REBELS.

BOMBAY, April 19-Parmana Kahn, Afghan
commander, sent by the ameer with force of
800 men to avenge the recent massacre of
Gholam Haidor Kahn, governor of Maruf, by the
GhilZaie, whose rebellion he had set out to sup
press, was met and routed south of Ghuzeni by
the rebels The Kahn of Dhir rebelled against
the ameer, attacked and defeated the kahn of
Borshora and captured two of the latters viii
lagos and quantity of breech-loading rifles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
The Monlders, Strike.

PfTrsBURG, April 19.-Tne stOye mOuldefs
strike which started In st. Louis mas reached this
dittrict All mOulders in Pittsburg aud surround
ing towns are idle. The DOycotted patterns of the
ST. Louis firm were received in this city last Saiur
dav, and wOrkmen were ordered 10 com mmence work
on them yesterday. This they refused to do, and
all the foundries here have closed The strike af-
fects over 900 men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
Jumped the Track.
Special Telegram to the statesman.

HILsBoRo, April 19.-An extra freight train
bound south, j. A. Houston, conductor in charge,
was wrecked this morning, at o'clock, one mile
north of Hillsboro, at bridge No 659 Ten cars
were derailed. Six we're badly damaged and are a
total wreck. The bridge is also wrecked No one
was injured The accident was caused bya car
Passengers and baggage from the 4 20 a. m train,
bound north, we're transferred 10 the l2:lO q. IN.
train, bound south, at the wreck The damage is
estimated at $1,000. IL will be midnight before
the trains pass
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
EGYPT.
THE EBw MAHDL.

CAIRO April 19.-Delpgates of the new mahdi
had an audience yesterday with the khedive. They
presented letters from the mahdi to the khedve,
dneen of England and the sultan of Turkey.
In the letter to the khedive, the mahd says: 'If
you will recognize me a. the true rnahdi, yOu will
he saved and we will be friends. Otherwise | will
march foIwar and the Sans fate will befall you as
overlook your generals"
The mahdi addressed Queen Victoria, as ''the
fayoriie of her people
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
Excitement Among settlers.

MTNNEAPoLIs, April 19.-Great excitement exists
among Winne6ago reservation settlers An in
fantry company sent out Sunday, marched thirty
miles ye terday, and entered the reservation Tney
continued on to Big BEND where the settlers have
gathered. A large party left Pierre for Big Bend,
this morning. The agent at Crow creek antici-
patee trouble. The sheriff of Hughes county, Geo
W. Harris, s now on the Winnebago reservation,
where he has resided since Arthur's proclamation
He is an old pioneer aud one of the most daring
men on the frontier. Should he cay the word the
settlers would take him their leader and fight it
ont even ii every man was killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
Prairie Fires.

FARGO, Dakota, April lS.-Prairie fires have ex-
tended over wide districts In dozen or more coun-
ties from central Dakota 10 Lincoln, which are
lamong older and more thickly settled parts of the
errtOry. Local papers have many columns of
osses, comprising dwellings, barns, granaries, hay
stacks and in several instance towns and villages
were only saved ny the active efforts of citizens.
No estimate is given of the aggregate of losses
Only few instances of persons fatally injured.
The regions which suffered from the drouth or
fres last year, escaped this spring, as there was
little to feed the flames. heavy rain followed
the free,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.
SECRETARY OF THE COMMISSION.

WASHINGTON, April 19-Edward A. Mosely, of
Boston, has been elected secretary of the inter-
state commerce commission. He is democratic
member of the Mas sachusetts legislature, and
strongly indorsed for one of the commissioners.
Mr.. Mosely has been merchant of high standing
in Boston for many years. He is resident OF
Newburyport
The president has appointed Sigourney Butler
of Boston, second comptroller of the treasury, in
place of Judge Maynard, who was promoted to
assistant secretaryship of the treasury.
GENERAL TERRY.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Maj. Gen. Terry will
continue commander of the division of the Mis-
souri, until a successor is appointed to succeed
Gen. Wilcox, retired. TIE appointment of Col.
Merritt to vacant brigadier generalship, does not
necessarily carry with 1t the command of the de-
paitment of the Missouri.
THE FOURTH SECTION SUSPENDED.
WASHINGTON, April 10. - The interstate com
miseion to-day issued temporary orders suspend
ing the fourth section of the act, application of
the Norfolk Southern Railroad company and the
Cincinnati, New Orleans 81 Texas railroad as to
points south of Ohio and east of the Mississippi
river; also, on petition of the Texas u Pacifi; rail-
road as to freight destined to Ell Paso.
APPOINTMENT.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The president to-day ap
pointed General Albert Ordway to he brigadier
general in command of the district militia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
Boring for Gas.


Special Telegram to the Statesman
Fort WORTH, April ia party of capitalists
had meeting tonight and decided to begin boring
at once for natural gas in or near Fort Worth.
Those chiefly interested are from Kansas City, and
with K. r. Sellers, of Fort Worth The COMPANY
intend to go at least $500 feet before abandoning
their efforts, and they have assurances from geolo-
gsts that probably they will strike natural gas at
less depth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
An Indian Fight.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GAINESVILLE, April 19.-News reached here to-
night of sho ting ARRAY In the Indian nation,
about thirty miles north of this place, and about
four miles north of Hark's ferry, on Red river, at
Judge Wilson's mill, between the two Wilson's,
halfbreeds, one side and two full-bloods on the
other resulting in the killing of the two boods
and the wounding of John Wilson in the thigh.
There was an ola feud between the parties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
The Panhandle Robbers.

PiTTsBURG, April 19.-The detectives have con-
cluded the work of examining trunks, boxes, etc,
removed from the abodss Of the Panhandle rail-
roaders They report enough stolen property
found among the prisoners effects to start gem
eral stare II is authortatiysly stated to-day that
one of the prisoners made q confession which
covers nearly twenty pages of legal cap paper. The
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21

Ex Congressman Weaver, Postoflce de-
partment, Washington, d. G., considers
Red Star Cough Cure remarkable RENE
dial agent 1t contains no dangerous
narcotics, and costs but twenty-five cents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
SPAIN.
BoZAINE ASSAULTED.

MADRID. April 1g.-Marshal Bozaine was yes
terdgv assaulted by a Frenchman who attacked
him with a poinsrd, exclaiming, "J'ai venge ma
patrie" The marshal is dangerously wounded
abont the head His assailant is be-
iieyed to be the correspondent of Paris news
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
Ki11nd hn I.inhtninr

PETERSBURG, Va, April f9.-Durfng a terrific
storm at Pikesyille Station, N c., the house of
Taylor Eastman, prominent farmer, was struck
by lightning. The Eastman family were sitting
near the window Of the same room Eastman and
his son were killed outright, and Mrs. Eastman
and her daughter go badly stunned as to render
4lo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21

Thackeray-Almost all women will give
a sympathizing hearing to men who are
in love. Be they ever 80 old, they grow
young again in that conversation, and re-
nrw their own early time. M en- are no
quite 80 generous.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21

Mr.. Sam Platt received letter yester-
day from Capt. Scott, stating that he and
his two wounded Rangers were able to sit
up, and that he expected to be in Austin
within the next twenty days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
FRANCE.
1uN1yERs ON THE popE's DECISION.

L'UNIvERs ON THE PoPE's DECISION
PARIS, April 10 Il Univers says the decision of
the holy office on the Knights of Labor question:
given to Cardinal Gibbons before his departure
from Rome, was "nil in novetur," signifying that
in view of the representation made by the cardinal
in his memorial on the subject there was no oc-
casion for Intervention the part of the church.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
High License.

DETROIT. April 10 The high license law before
the legislature proposes to fix the license for towns
of 100 o and upwards at 2700 and bond at 500 0,
size of the town decreases. TIE minimum license
is fixed at 300 It is thought there Is little doubt
Of this measure passing the legislature.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21

confession details the methods of the robbers end
duplicates several OF the men under arrest. There
is nj, probability of the men now at work going
out because the other train men are in trouble.
The strike was talked of at recent meetings. but as
it did not meet with much favor, the matter was
drODpe0.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-21
A Horrible Death.

l'TTTsBuRG, Pa, April ia Connellsville spe-
cial says the fire at the Davidson mines Is still
burning. All hope of rescung three imprisoned
miners has been abandoned. Tne mine has been
sealed up to smother the flames
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-11

with another wing across Henry street. 1t
was estimated that nearly 10000 people
passed before the catafalque during the
day. There were so many wreaths and
bouquets left on the bier that special place
had to be made near the platform at the
foot OF the pulpit to receive them.
THE WILL
of Mr.. Beecher was read this afternoon in
the presence of the family. 1t is probable
that it will not be filed for probate, as one
OF its main provisions authorizes the MEM
bers Of the family to settle among them
selves the division of what there is left. The
chief feature of it is that Mrs. Beecher is
first provided for. The contents of it will
not be known unless the will is probated, as
it is the wish of the family that no plblca-
tion OF its contents should be made public
Tonight the residence is brilliantly lighted
Mrs. Beecher was busy this afternoon look
ing over her husbands papers. The men,
bers OF the family were dressed in bright
clothing as though going to church on Sun
day and everything around made as cheer
full as possible in accordance with the often
expressed wish of Mr.. Beecher in case of
his death. Hundreds Of people called dur
ing the day and left their cards, including
Henry George and Rev. DR.. McGlynn. The
church tonight until IL o'clock was more
crowded than during the afternoon. The
line OF people waiting to view the remains
extended from the church to Fulton street.
nearly three blocks, and one block down
Fulton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-11
The Big Whent Deal.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 1O.-Referrng
to special dispatches stating that the Ne
vada bank was engineering a great wheat
deal in Chicago. the cashier of that institu-
ton to-day stated that the Nevada bank
was not interested in any way in the pres
ent movement of wheat. Mr.. Dresbach
one of the most prominent grain dealers
and president of the produce exchange of
this city. said: .3,t.
The talk about the Nevada bank being
behind the movement in wheat at Chicago is
nonsense. The whole truth of the matter is
that at Chicago wheat, until lately, has been
unusually depressed, and buyers here, seeing
good opportunity to purchase In Chicago at
what they consider low price, did SO. This
was one cause for the rise. Another is that
the stock on hand here IS much lighter than
anticipated, and holders are not at all dis
posed to let go. Still another reason assigned
By me for the upward tendency of the market,
which l consider perfectly heathful one, is
that the prospective crops are yet in danger,
and with a lack of spring rains large pro-
portion of crops will prove failure, as the
rainfall in many places was late and resulted
in late SOWn seed r'